When Caring for a Hospitalized Adolescent, a Nurse Should Do

question 21

Multiple Choice

When caring for a hospitalized adolescent, a nurse should do which of the following?

• A) Talk down to the adolescent.
• B) Treat the adolescent with respect.
• C) Encourage peers to visit.
• D) Insist that a parent be present during examinations and procedures.
• E) Assume that the adolescent has no knowledge of his or her illness.

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